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[commissioner]

...I get the feeling you're not planning to go easy on me.

[...]

That look really isn't helping, in case you were curious.

Comments

[birthmarked]

I'm sure you'll find a way to manage, sir. It's not as difficult there now as it was in the past.

[... She's trying, okay?]

[commissioner]

I didn't mean to bother you, Sister. [ahh he can't trouble such a young nun...!]

I'll take that as a sign things are improving? [he can look on the sunny side!]

[birthmarked]

It's no trouble at all! I spent some time there so I'd like to give some advice if I can. I don't know how useful it is but...

I don't know things are so much improving as there's a calm for now? If you had to go now would be the ideal time. It's hard enough situation to adjust to even without all the craziness.

[commissioner]

Then I appreciate the help. [you're a life-saver, Sister.]

It looks like I don't have a choice in the matter when it comes to packing my bags for a 'fairy tale castle.' [yeah you can hear his skepticism about that whole deal.] But if that's the case, then at least I have the advantage of good timing.

What's the situation?

[birthmarked]

It does sound a little suspicious, huh? [Awkward laugh. Where does she even start...]

Well supposedly it's alive for starters. When you arrive it takes something precious from you. I lost the rosary my birth parents gave me while I was there for example. That's not even the craziest part of it all. The people there are from different places and times. People who aren't exactly 'people' in the traditional sense are there too.

[Should she even get into the talking ponies...]

[forgedinbattle]

I dunno. Crazy as that place is, I don't think I've gone this long without someone trying to kill me in years. Kinda nice.

[commissioner]

[...lskjdgdf Xena what are you. after a slight pause:]

I can see why that might be an attraction.

Dangerous profession at home, or are you the wrong kind of popular? [you never know.]

[forgedinbattle]

[She is perfectly normal, obviously. Geeze.]

A little of column A, a little of column B.

[commissioner]

I take it the situation is complicated. [...to say the least...]

Things are different at this... [pause. is he really going to say it.] castle?

[forgedinbattle]

Yeah. [You don't need to know about her war crimes.]

One good thing about that place? It's mostly a blank slate, unless you've been there before or got someone else from home.

because I miss tagging you /flops on

[omegavictus]

I doubt the situation is going to be that bad. Not every place that's open can be a shithole and every mun can't be all that sadistic.

sdlkjgsdf <3

[commissioner]

[sadistic? that's... comforting.]

Speaking from experience?

<3 /all the cuddles

[omegavictus]

[It's one of the many services she offers. Not really.]

More from word of mouth then personal experience.

[commissioner]

[don't quit your day job etc etc lsjlg]

I don't think 'sadism' applies in this case. Should I be counting my lucky stars? [is this a thing around here?]

[omegavictus]

[She won't. Comfort people with non-comforting words.]

I think there's a good chance it might. But if counting your lucky stars makes you feel better, sure. [But there's better ways to deal with all of it. Illegal ways mind you.]

[gimmeyourfear]

You're a strong man, Commissioner. I'm sure you'll be able to overthrow anything tyrannical your mun tries to do.

[commissioner]

Thank you for the vote of confidence. It doesn't seem like I'll get much trouble from her, but there's something about... relations to Mr. Wayne?

[he looks confused, considering the only other Waynes are deceased...

oh, you know... it's just the batfam.]

[gimmeyourfear]

You'll have to be more specific, Commissioner.

[Yeah, the batfam.

Also, Stephen may have fanboy eyes.

Maybe.]

[commissioner]

I would if I could be. The details are part of the joke I'm not getting, if you get my drift.

[heh, Gordon. heh. look at those fanboy eyes...]

[gimmeyourfear]

...I'd tell you, I really would, but I'd rather just.

Stephen Colbert, Commissioner. Really, just, I'm a big fan.

[Also: Gary Oldman.

'Nuff said.]

AU Harley, or should I say Harleen?

[byebye_mistah_j]

Commissioner Gordon.

[What can she say when she aided in quite a few wrong doings to your family?]

I'm pleased to see you're here. Perhaps you can give the versions of Batman that are here some company.

aaaaahhhh harleeeeennnn, my heart, she beats aflutter... i'm sad he won't know her!!

[commissioner]

'Versions,' ma'm? [he looks perplexed; does she mean the fake Bats who had been popping up ever since the big man gained popularity?]

Aw!

[byebye_mistah_j]

It's a little hard to think about but despite us both being from Gotham city there are different universes we could be from. For instance I am from a version of Gotham where The Joker is dead.

nolanverse needed her... /single tear

[commissioner]

[dead? ...remind him later to shed a tear for that one.]

So, when you say there are different 'versions' of the Batman...

[aha. he gets it, now! there's recognition in his eyes, even if this is all a little hard to swallow. not as confusing as the prospect of being headed to a sentient magic castle, so he'll deal.]

It looks like I have some catching up to do.

[spiritusaequitas]

Good Lord never sends ya more than y'can handle, y'know. Don' worry 'bout it.